Minoans And Myceneans Quiz Flashcards
What island did the Minoans live on
Crete
What was the name of the Minoans largest castle
Knossos
What the Minoan writing system was called
Linear A
What language did Minoans write
Nobody knows
What was the Mycenaeans writing system called
Linear B
What language did Mycenaeans use to write
Greek
What was Mycenaean writing used for
Tax records
What kind of writing system was Linear B
Syllabery
A reason or two that Linear B was so awful for writing Greek
Cant write more than one consonant in a row, or at the end of a word, and many symbols stand for more than one consonant at a time
What metal did Minoans and Mycenaeans use for weapons
Bronze
What era did the Minoans and Mycenaeans live in
The bronze age
Why the Minoans declined (died)
Volcano erupted/Mycenaeans invaded
Why the Mycenaeans declined (died)
Sea people’s invaded
When did the sea people’s invade the Mycenaeans
About 1200 BC
What metal becomes commonplace around the time of the sea people’s
Iron
